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41. BENZOIC AC
Acidum benzoicum
Benzoic acid.

Key Uses:
  • Cracking joints, possibly linked to gout
  • Frothy, white stools
  • Strong-smelling urine and incontinence at night
  • Wandering pains

    Origin : Chemically prepared.

    Background : Found naturally in Siam benzoic resin, this acid was first produced synthetically in the 1860s from coal tar. It is widely used as a food preservative.

    Preparation : Benzoic acid is dissolved in alcohol, diluted, and succussed.

    Remedy Profile : Benzoic ac. is best suited to those who tend to alternate between excitable behavior and a state of deep, stuporous sleep, general dullness, and weariness. A preoccupation with unpleasant topics may cause them to dwell on their own and other people’s misfortunes. They are often extremely sensitive to noise, especially if they have Ménière’s disease (a disorder of the inner ear). Babies who respond well to Benzoic ac. like to be picked up and held, but dislike being laid down.
    Wandering pains are the key symptoms associated with this remedy, such as pains that move from the leg joints to the internal organs, especially the heart, and then radiate to the joints of the extremities. Other symptoms may include joints that crack, with redness and swelling that may be linked to acute gout, and sharp, tearing pains in the joints of the big toe.
    The remedy is used particularly if symptoms include profuse, dark brown, strong-smelling urine and incontinence at night, or if there are frothy, white stools that smell offensive.

    Symptoms Better : For warmth; for rest; for passing large quantities of urine.

    Symptoms Worse : For cold; for damp weather; for drafts; for movement; for scanty flow of urine; for chocolate; for sweets; for alcohol; for coffee; for wine.
  • 42. BELLIS
    Bellis perennis
    English daisy, garden daisy, European daisy.

    Key Uses:
  • Muscle strain, sprains, and bruises
  • Pain during pregnancy or after miscarriage or surgery
  • Prolonged pain after injury
  • Tumors on the sites of old injuries
  • Varicose veins and congestion of the veins

    Origin : Found throughout Europe.

    Background : In the 16th century the English herbalist John Gerard noted this plant as a treatment for gout. It has a long tradition of use as a medicinal herb, and is currently being tested as a treatment for HIV infection.

    Preparation : The whole, fresh plant, including the root, is gathered when in flower and steeped in alcohol.

    Remedy Profile : Bellis best suits people who are prone to restlessness, insomnia, and angry dreams. They are often sensitive to the cold.
    Key conditions treated by Bellis include muscle strain, sprains, and bruises, including deep bruising to the muscles such as that produced by soccer injuries to the thighs. It is also given to ease pain after surgery, or prolonged pain after injury. The remedy is appropriate where a tumor forms on the site of an old injury or scar.
    Bellis is also used to treat varicose veins and congestion of the veins, possibly when they are associated with physical labor. During pregnancy or following an abortion or miscarriage, the remedy may help ease pain and bruising in the uterus.

    Symptoms Better : For heat; for cold compresses; for continuous movement; for pressure on the painful area; for eating.

    Symptoms Worse : For becoming chilled when hot; for the warmth of the bed; before storms; for touch; for exertion; for childbirth; for injuries; for surgery; on the left side; for cold drinks.
  • 43. BISMUTH MET
    Bismuthum metallicum
    Bismuth, precipitated subnitrate of bismuth.

    Key Uses:
  • Violent abdominal pains, possibly with burning and ulceration in the stomach, bowels, and throat, accompanied by belching and flatulence

    Origin : Found widely in nature, in hydrothermal veins and igneous rock.

    Background : First discovered by a German monk called Basil Valentine in 1450, bismuth is widely used industrially in alloys, and its compounds are also used for medicinal purposes.

    Preparation : Bismuth is mixed with lactose sugar and triturated.

    Remedy Profile : Bismuth met. is most suited to those who are experiencing great anguish, fear, and restlessness, with poor concentration. They have a desperate need for company and cannot bear to be alone. They often crave cold drinks.
    This remedy is generally used for violent abdominal pains, possibly with burning and ulceration in the stomach, bowels, and throat. The pains may be accompanied by frequent belching and rumbling flatulence. Sleep is restless, with frequent waking and feelings of fright or a sensation of falling.

    Symptoms Better : For cold compresses; for company; for movement; for bending backward; for cold drinks.

    Symptoms Worse : For being alone; for eating.
  • 44. BORAX
    Natrum tetraboracicum
    Borax, tincal, sodium tetraborate.

    Key Uses:
  • Cold sores on the lips
  • Painful ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue
  • Ulceration in the gastrointestinal tract

    Origin : Chemically prepared.

    Background : In the 19th century, borax was a traditional Western medicine for treating mouth ulcers and labor pains.

    Preparation : Borax is triturated with lactose sugar.

    Remedy Profile : Those for whom Borax is most appropriate are irritable, angry, and passionate. They tend to be very fearful, even of the slightest noise, and prone to phobias. If pregnant, women suited to Borax dread labor. Mental activity or stress causes nausea, giddiness, and a fear of falling, which become worse for downward movement, such as that of an escalator. Children may feel worse for being carried or swung downward.
    Classic symptoms associated with Borax focus particularly on the mucous membranes of the digestive tract and the skin. In children, there may be weight loss and a failure to thrive.
    The remedy is used for painful ulcers that develop in the mouth or on the tongue, and for ulceration that extends down through the whole gastrointestinal tract. Further symptoms may include cold sores on the lips, a hot, dry mouth containing a white fungal growth, and increased salivation during teething.

    Symptoms Better : In the morning; for pressing on or holding the painful area.

    Symptoms Worse : For cold and damp; for sudden noises; for downward or upward movement.
  • 45. BROMUM
    Bromum
    Bromine.

    Key Uses:
  • Disorders of the thyroid, ovary, or left testicle
  • Respiratory problems, such as colds

    Origin : Chemically prepared.

    Background : The name bromine comes from the Greek bromos, or “bad smell.” An acrid, browny red, smoking fluid, bromine is used as a water purifier, disinfectant, and bleach, and in the production of tear gas.

    Preparation : Bromine is dissolved in alcohol, then diluted and succussed.

    Remedy Profile : Bromum is best suited to people with an underlying restlessness who tend to stay on the move or run away from situations. They are prone to anxiety and subject to the delusion that someone is behind them.
    Respiratory problems treated by Bromum include colds that start in the larynx and travel upward or down to the chest. The nose and larynx may be irritated, with sneezing, catarrh, and hoarseness. An overheated room may cause hoarseness and an inability to speak.
    A stony hardness is the most typical gland symptom treated by Bromum. It is most likely to affect the thyroid, ovary, or testicle on the left side of the body.

    Symptoms Better : After nosebleeds; for shaving; for being at the seashore; for movement; for riding a horse.

    Symptoms Worse : For warmth; for damp; for overheating; for getting chilled while hot; for bathing in the sea; for dust; for drafts; in the evening until midnight; for tobacco smoke; after eating.
  • 46. BOTHROPS
    Bothrops lanceolatus syn. Lachesis lanceolatus
    Yellow pit viper, fer-de-lance.

    Key Uses:
  • Bruising
  • Hemorrhaging of thin blood that will not clot
  • Severe premenstrual syndrome

    Origin : Found from Mexico to Brazil and on many West Indian islands.

    Background : The name fer-de-lance derives from this snake’s flat, lance-shaped mouth. A bite from the snake causes immediate swelling and intense pain.

    Preparation : Fresh venom is triturated with lactose sugar.

    Remedy Profile : People who crave attention, have a strong desire to appear attractive, and possibly the feeling that they have been forsaken by others are most suited to Bothrops. They may be either loquacious or, conversely, find it difficult to talk, forgetting words when they are speaking.
    The characteristic symptom picture for Bothrops is of problems of the blood or blood vessels. Symptoms include bruising, hemorrhaging of thin blood that will not clot, or severe premenstrual syndrome. The face may be bluish or dark red and bloated, and the right hand may turn blue. Sharp pain may radiate from the right nipple to the back, and become worse when raising the left arm or breathing deeply.

    Symptoms Better : None known.

    Symptoms Worse : On the right side; after midnight; at sunrise; for walking; for taking a deep breath.
  • 47. CACTUS GRAND
    Selenicereus grandiflorus
    Night-blooming cereus.

    Key Uses:
  • Constriction of the muscle fibers in general
  • Heart conditions, especially pain triggered by angina
  • Painful feeling of the body being caged and twisted

    Origin : Native to Central America and the West Indies.

    Background : Widely renowned for its beauty, this plant is also cultivated for use in a conventional rheumatic drug and is valued herbally as a remedy for the heart.

    Preparation : Young, tender stems and flowers are collected in summer, finely chopped, and steeped in alcohol.

    Remedy Profile : Sad, distracted people who tend to be anxious about their health are most likely to respond well to Cactus grand.
    Classic symptoms associated with Cactus grand. include constriction in the muscle fibers, and a painful feeling of the body being caged and twisted. The remedy is especially associated with pains in the heart, such as those triggered by angina. Heart conditions relieved by Cactus grand. are typified by severe pain in the chest, as if it is being confined and squeezed by an iron band around the torso. The pain may extend into the left arm or hand and be accompanied by numbness.

    Symptoms Better : For open air; for sitting; for rest.

    Symptoms Worse : For walking; for lying on the left side; for lying on the back.
  • 48. BUFO
    Bufo bufo syn. Rana bufo
    Common toad, Brazilian toad.

    Key Uses:
  • Extremely high sex drive, frequent masturbation, poorly developed sexual relationships, and sexual depravity
  • Seizures
  • Skin problems, such as blisters and itching, burning pustules

    Origin : Found in North America, Japan, southern Asia, and Europe.

    Background : During the 19th century, native Brazilian women were known to give the toad’s venom to their husbands in food or drink to lower sexual vitality.

    Preparation : Venom secreted by the dorsal glands on the toad’s back is mixed with lactose sugar and triturated.

    Remedy Profile : Those prone to immature, childish behavior respond best to this remedy. They have a tendency to be emotionally underdeveloped or potentially even educationally subnormal but may be brilliant in one subject (idiot savant). Their faces may be characterized by a stupid and besotted expression. Particularly
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    thick lips, which they may lick constantly, are another classic feature.
    The classic Bufo symptom picture is of seizures and skin problems, occurring either concurrently or independently, and possibly with excessive sexual activity. Typical skin symptoms include blisters and itching, burning pustules.
    The sexual element of this remedy involves symptoms such as an extremely high sex drive, frequent masturbation, poorly developed sexual relationships, and even sexual depravity.

    Symptoms Better : For cool air; for bathing and putting the feet in hot water; for bleeding, especially in saliva or as a bloody discharge from the nipples.

    Symptoms Worse : During sleep; for warm surroundings; for the slightest movement; after an injury.
  • 49. BORIC AC
    Acidum boricum
    Boric acid, boracic acid, orthoboric acid.

    Key Uses:
  • Dizziness
  • Eyes that are prone to swelling and conjunctivitis
  • Headaches accompanied by nausea
  • Heavy, nauseous feeling in the stomach
  • Putrefying wounds
  • Skin eruptions

    Origin : Chemically prepared.

    Background : Used as a mild antiseptic in conventional medicine, boric acid is more commonly utilized in the nuclear industry.

    Preparation : Powdered or crystallized boric acid is triturated with lactose sugar.

    Remedy Profile : Low spirits, sighing and weeping, and a state of mental and physical collapse are all indications of the suitability of Boric ac. All parts of the body feel cold, although paradoxically the remedy may be used for menopausal hot flashes.
    Typical symptoms treated by Boric ac. include a heavy, nauseous feeling in the stomach, with profuse, cold saliva and a dry, furred tongue and throat. It is also prescribed for headaches accompanied by nausea, for dizziness, and for eyes that are prone to swelling and conjunctivitis, and aggravated by light.
    Boric ac. is also taken for its antiseptic properties. It is used to halt putrefaction in wounds, and for skin eruptions that are accompanied by flaking, itching, and hard, red, swollen patches.

    Symptoms Better : For walking in open air.

    Symptoms Worse : None known.
  • 50. CADMIUM MET
    Cadmium metallicum
    Cadmium.

    Key Uses:
  • Colitis
  • Constipation
  • Great fatigue
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernias in the diaphragm
  • Painful abdominal bloating

    Origin : Found naturally in small quantities in minerals and ores, such as zinc, but prepared chemically for commercial use.

    Background : This bluish white element was discovered by Frederick Stromeyer, a German chemist, in 1817. It is used in alloys, batteries, metal-plating, and magnets.

    Preparation : Cadmium is mixed with lactose sugar and triturated.

    Remedy Profile : People for whom Cadmium met. is best suited tend to be irritable, hypersensitive, and indifferent, and may avoid company.
    The classic symptom profile associated with this remedy is of great fatigue, with dull aches all over the body, influenza-like symptoms, a poor memory, and difficulty in concentrating. Since these are symptoms associated by homeopaths with the effects of aluminum on the body (see page 72), this remedy is often used as an antidote to aluminum exposure. There may be accompanying nausea or diarrhea with soft stools and a sensation as if there is a foreign body in the rectum.
    More serious gastrointestinal symptoms may be helped by this remedy, such as painful abdominal bloating, colitis, or hernias in the diaphragm. It may also be used for constipation and hemorrhoids that tend to be aggravated by passing stools.
    A feature of the remedy is that as the fatigue lessens, skin eruptions may appear on the skin, causing it to redden, burn, and itch, and perhaps develop pimples, blisters, or non-weeping eruptions.

    Symptoms Better : For pressure on the affected area; for cold compresses; for the development of skin eruptions; for eating.

    Symptoms Worse : In the morning; for movement; for mental exertion; on the left side of the body.